Foiling Week 2024
The eleventh edition of the first and unique global event dedicated to foiling is ready to go on stage and will be committed to support youth sailing. From June 24th to 30th at Fraglia Vela Malcesine (Lake Garda, Italy) seven…
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Team Vayu win the XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport Trophy
Team Vayu, the Whitcraft family crew from Thailand, kept their nerves and seized every opportunity they could, to win the XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport Trophy today at the end of two dramatic last races contested in light winds off…
Thessaloniki, Greece to Host the 2025 European Championship in Nacra 17, 49er and FX
Thessaloniki, Greece, will host the 2025 European Championship in Nacra 17, 49er, and FX from June 3 to 8! đ For the second consecutive quadrennial, the beautiful Thermaikos Gulf will welcome thrilling catamaran and skiff races. Our hosts, the Nautical Club…
Port Douglas Race Week
Thanks to Jane Rye for this Riddoch Insurance Port Douglas Race Week 2024 Wrap Up. Don’t forget to send us your regatta reports to promote your event and its sponsors -Steve After weeks of rain and considerable winds leading up…
Ghio and Spanu are crowned European Champions at the Formula Wing Europeans
HIGHLIGHTS Low cloud and a touch of drizzle made for a very atmospheric day in Silvaplana. With the wind not filling in until 14:00, there was sadly no time to run the highly anticipated Golden Ticket long distance race. This meant that Repschlager [GER] and Jeremiah Mcdonald [NZL] could keep their 10th place spots…
Sails of Change 8 win the 85th Bol d’Or Mirabaud
Sails of Change 8 have proved themselves as masters of the long-distance race in a TF35, today winning the 85th Bol d’Or Mirabaud in 6h22m24s after winning the Geneve-Rolle-Geneve last weekend. “I’m thrilled to have won this race. It’s my…
Laurent Hay wins 2024 Finn Masters Worlds
Laurent Hay, from France, the World No.1 has won the 2024 Finn World Masters at the PuntAla Camp & Resort, Italy. It his first ever major championship in the class after three times coming second and three times third. Franceâs…
J/24 European Championship, four races in spectacular conditions
Porto Cervo, 14 June 2024. Today was a busy day for the fleet of almost 50 J/24s competing in their European Championship on the waters off Porto Cervo. No less than four races were held, making up for the stop…
Engadinwing Formula Wing Europeans – Day 4
HIGHLIGHTS Wingfoilers are certainly a tough breed! Event race officer Mirco Babini couldnât believe his eyes at the impressive display of âice gladiatorsâ battling for bullets on the racecourse. As temperatures plummeted to lows of 1ËC, riders completed two races in the morning session to wrap up the qualifying series before the fleets were split…
Woollahra Sailing Club to host Musto Skiff 2025 Worlds
Entry is now open for the Musto Skiff 2025 World Championships in Australia The International Musto Skiff Class Association and Australian Musto Skiff Class Association have confirmed that their 2025 World Championships will take place from January 2nd to 10th,…
Inaugural X-Yachts Aurum Cup
X-Yachts Australia is pleased to announce the inaugural X-Yachts Aurum Cup to be held from Middle Harbour Yacht Club on the 21-22 June 2024. The X-Yacht Aurum Cup 2024 will feature a; Kevin Wallis, Managing Director of X-Yachts Australia &…
J-KZ1 Rainbow ready to return as for The Superyacht Cup Palma
Rainbow returns to J Class competition next week at The Superyacht Cup Palma, some ten years since the highly potent replica of the 1934 Americaâs Cup winner last sailed a race. She is now owned by the successful Sydney-based New…
Formula Wing Europeans – No wind? No problem!
HIGHLIGHTS Unfortunately, there was no racing today due to inconsistent light winds on Lake Silvaplana. Instead, the riders made the most of the free after pumfoiling, SUP foiling, tow foiling, and even showcasing an impressive display of lightwind wingfoiling. With a breathtaking backdrop of the Alps, it wasnât long before…
Americaâs Cup – Alinghi break their mast
Alinghi Red Bull Racing suffered a catastrophic failure of their mast today in Barcelona just after 2pm with the afternoon sea-breeze well and truly in, with what the locals call a âstrong Garbiâ from 210-220 degrees atop a 0.5-0.8 metres,…
All to play for at epic Finn World Masters in Punta Ala
The 2024 Finn World Masters at PuntAla Camp & Resort is going down to the wire for an epic finish to an epic event. On Monday we reported that âit doesnât get much better than this,â but it did. Each day has…
Quantum Racing powered by American Magic gets a dose of âback to realityâ
For regatta leaders Quantum Racing powered by American Magic today yielded a dose of âback to realityâ as they dropped to their worst score yet at the XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport RI Trophy regatta, finishing eighth in the ten…
The first to cross the finish line is the first to the sauna!
HIGHLIGHTS Following some fresh snowfall last night, the mountains of Silvaplana delivered icy conditions for the first day of course racing. It was certainly a âhead out of the boardâ day; riders had to keep an eye on the gusty and shifting winds, as is often the case for mountainous venues like these. …
Artemis Racing hosts favourite for Midsummer 44Cup Marstrand
The 44Cup returns to its most regularly visited venue next week with the 44Cup Marstrand taking place over 19-23 June with support from Artemis Technologies and Marstrands SegelsĂ€llskap. The high performance owner-driver one designs have visited Marstrand on Swedenâs west…
Perfect sailing day for Finn World Masters as Laurent Hay extends
After five races, French sailor Laurent Hay maintains the lead at the 2024 Finn World Masters, having scored another win in Wednesdayâs only race. French sailor Valerian Lebrun climbed back into the top three and is currently in second position,…
52 Super Series – Super consistent Quantum Racing extend
After winning the second race today Quantum Racing powered by American Magic have now taken three winning guns from four starts at the XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport Trophy to lead by eight points ahead of the Thai flagged Team…
ENGADINWING 2024 Formula Wing Europeans kicks of to a flying start
The Ensis Engadinwing 2024 Formula Wing Europeans kicked off today in the breathtaking Lake Silvaplana. The Formula Wing marks a significant milestone in wingfoil racing as it introduces limitations to the equipment each rider is allowed to use at an event. This means a rider can register only 1 board, 1 mast, 2 gliders and 3 wings within size categories (6m…
Hamilton Island Race Week – the ultimate on water action
By HIRW media Entries for this yearâs Hamilton Island Race Week quickly reached capacity as Australian and international boat owners raced to register for the internationally acclaimed Whitsundays sailing series. The 39th Race Week, August 17 to 24, will unite…
Quantum Racing win two-from-two
With two wins from two light airs races Doug DeVosâ Quantum Racing powered by American Magic crew made the best possible start to the 52 SUPER SERIESâ first ever races to be hosted by their home yacht club, the New…
Finn World Masters – Laurent Hay takes lead
World No. 1 Laurent Hay has taken the lead at the 2024 Finn World Masters at PuntAla Camp & Resort in Italy after two more races on Day 2 brings the championship to the halfway stage. He is on equal points…
Loro Piana Giraglia – Day 4
It’s Offshore Time! The fourth day of inshore races at the Loro Piana Giraglia 2024 has concluded. Tomorrow at noon, the 71st edition of the offshore race will begin. Strong winds are expected for the fleet. Saint-Tropez, June 11, 2024 â…
Admiralâs Cup Update: The Quest has Begun
Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club 17th July to 1st August 2025 – Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK Cowes, 11 June 2024: The return of the 2025 Admiralâs Cup is just over a year away and official entry opens…
Geneva to host Switzerlandâs first Sail GP in Season 5
Geneva, Switzerland – June 11, 2024 – SailGP – the worldâs most exciting racing on water – has announced the first-ever Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix to take place on the iconic waters of Lake Geneva on 20-21 September, 2025….
Wingfoil Youth Worlds set for the Canaries
GWA Youth Wingfoil World Championships La Palma, Canary Islands 27-30 June, 2024 The GWA Youth Wingfoil World Championships are set to land in La Palma, the Canary Islands, for the second successive year, when the teenage winners in the Surf-Freestyle…
Sled and Gladiator win practice races at 52 Super Series in Newport
Just on cue, after a somewhat wet weekend, Â Newport RI turned on both sun and wind for the official practice race day for XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport RI Trophy, the second event of the 2024 52 SUPER SERIES season….
Loro Piana Giraglia – Day 3
The third day of Racing: spectacular conditions at sea and great success for the new crew village. The Loro Piana Giraglia proves to be an unmissable event! Saint-Tropez, June 10, 2024 â The third day of the Loro Piana Giraglia 2024…
Finn World Masters â Day 1 – Doesnât get much better than this
After years of waiting and preparation, the 2024 Finn World Masters finally got underway at the Punt Ala Camp & Resort on Monday. In total, eight group races were sailed, in four fleets over two course areas, with Finns filling the…
Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta 2024: Winners decided in light conditions
On the final day of the Australian Womenâs Keelboat Regatta (AWKR), competitors and officials alike were seduced by a forecast of up to 8 knots on Port Phillip, but the breeze did not break 8 knots. A sunny but cool day in…
18ft Skiffs – Simon Nearn – 30-year journey to the top of the class
Simon Nearn was living In the UK when his association with the 18ft skiffs began. Over the next 30 years, he has not only retained his passion for the excitement of sailing and competing against the worldâs best 18ft skiff…
Consistency key as Realteam Sailing take TF35 Mies win
Esteban Garcia’s Realteam Sailing, helmed by JĂ©rĂŽme Clerc, was the top-scoring boat on a testing day of shifting, light breezes on Lake Geneva, Switzerland, for the final of the TF35 Mies. The defending champions sailed to first, third, and second,…
Finn World Masters opened in beautiful Tuscan setting
The 2024Â Finn World Masters has been opened at the Punt Ala Camp & Resort on the shores of the Gulf of Follonica, in Tuscany, Italy. Nearly 300 competitors from 30 nations have completed registration ahead of the start of racing…
Loro Piana Giraglia – Day 2
The second day of racing at the Loro Piana Giraglia 2024 offered another great sporting spectacle in the crystal-clear waters of Saint-Tropez Saint-Tropez, June 9, 2024 – The 129 crews, representing a diverse range of nations, competed with great determination…
Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta 2024: Day 2 a long one
Despite positive signs early in the day, just one of two planned races were held on Day 2 of the Australian Womenâs Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) on Port Phillip; competitors and officials played a long waiting game hoping the breeze would come…
Swan 115 Moat wins at Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta in Porto Cervo
Porto Cervo, 8 June 2024. With a win on the final day of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta, organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in collaboration with title sponsor Giorgio Armani, YCCS member Juan Ball’s Swan 115 Moat claimed…
Loro Piana Giraglia – Day 1
First Day of Racing at the Loro Piana Giraglia 2024. The first act kicked off today with races in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez: 2 for the Maxi yachts in the Gulf of Pampelonne and a 22-mile coastal race for the IRC…
Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta 2024: Day 1 a mix of conditions
Day 1 at the Australian Womenâs Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) and the first of two races was as light as could be, forcing a late start and an early finish, then a second race in better breeze for the 33 competing yachts…
